Vale Fined $150,000 For Failing To Report Spill
Fines for not reporting environmental spills are soaring. Vale Canada Limited has pled guilty to one violation under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act for failing to notify the Ministry of the Environment of an oleum acid escape during tanker loading.
Continue reading the post titled Vale Fined $150,000 For Failing To Report SpillOntario Human Rights Tribunal Awards over $150,000 to Former Employees That Suffered Sexual Discrimination
A recent ruling by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has set a new high-water mark for damages awards against employers. Employers that are found to have allowed their employees to suffer from sexual discrimination, including sexual harassment, in the workplace face potentially significant damage awards for “mental distress”. In the past, such damage...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Awards over $150,000 to Former Employees That Suffered Sexual DiscriminationBuyer’s Remorse: Cancelling A Consumer Agreement
Buyer’s remorse: that feeling you get the moment you realize you’ve made a purchasing decision that seemed like a good idea at the time, but later seems like a huge mistake. Buyer’s remorse can happen for a number of reasons, and is especially common where you feel pressure to make a decision, or do not have...
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From time to time a purchaser will want to purchase real estate before the corporation that will own the real estate is incorporated. The agreement of purchase and sale might be entered into by an individual “in trust for a corporation to be incorporated without any personal liability”. Does this change what happens to the...
Continue reading the post titled New Corporations and Real Estate DepositsVendor financing: Considerations for business sellers
Following a year focused heavily on concerns surrounding inflation, the Bank of Canada made its seventh rate increase of 2022 on December 7. After a period of cheap access to money fuelling robust M&A activity, some prospective buyers may be finding themselves in a more challenging position to finance a business purchase. These conditions may...
Continue reading the post titled Vendor financing: Considerations for business sellersUnderstanding chattels and warranties in residential property sales
When it comes to the intricate process of buying or selling a residential property, understanding the legal aspects is crucial for a smooth transaction. Among the many components involved, warranties can play a pivotal role in shaping the terms and conditions of the sale. In this blog post, we will delve into the issue of...
Continue reading the post titled Understanding chattels and warranties in residential property salesSo You’re Interested in Buying a Franchise. What Next?
Buying a Franchise There are many reasons to buy a franchise. Whether you’re attracted to the prospect of running your own business, the support that being a part a franchise system offers, owning a business that already has an established presence and reputation, the higher rate of success franchised businesses experience over other start-ups or...
Continue reading the post titled So You’re Interested in Buying a Franchise. What Next?Buyer can’t void purchase of contaminated land
Crosslink Bridge Corp. (Crosslink) purchased contaminated land from CN Railway (CN) in 2008 to develop a tourism, entertainment, retail and sports venue in the Niagara region. Crosslink received a box of environmental reports, including the Certificate of Requirement (also registered on title) that revealed the existence of a Ministry of the Environment Director’s order relating...
Continue reading the post titled Buyer can’t void purchase of contaminated landFormer counsel escapes damages award when new counsel fails to sue on time
In June, 2016, Justice Faieta of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded damages of $57,712.31 plus interest against legal counsel who failed to file a claim within the required limitation period. Missed deadline and time-management errors are the biggest cause of claims against lawyers at all sizes of firms, according to a 2008 report...
Continue reading the post titled Former counsel escapes damages award when new counsel fails to sue on timeKeep Your Receipt: Evidence in the Class Actions Claims Process
Class actions are commenced on behalf of individuals (called “class members”) who all have the same, or similar, claims for damages. If you think that you may be affected by a class action, it is important to preserve certain evidence that could be helpful in making a claim in the class action. The Claims Process...
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